麻辣辣

málàlà

adjective

Meanings

1 hot and tingly; numbingly spicy
2 stinging and prickling (of pain or sensation)

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

这碗面吃得我嘴里麻辣辣的。

Zhè wǎn miàn chī de wǒ zuǐlǐ málàlà de.

This bowl of noodles left my mouth tingling hot.

HSK 5

被太阳晒得皮肤麻辣辣地疼。

Bèi tàiyáng shài de pífū málàlà de téng.

The sun burned my skin until it stung and prickled.

Tips

usage

Covers both Sichuan-style numbing heat on the tongue and the stinging, prickling pain of a burn or slap. The reduplicated 辣辣 drags out the sensation so you can feel it linger.

Stroke Order

麻 má

辣 là